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Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia unveils programme and participants for 2025 summit

Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia unveils programme and participants for 2025 summit

The Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia has unveiled an action packed agenda, key participants and new event features for the 2025 summit, taking place at the Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah in Riyadh, 11-13 May. Featuring everything from start-ups to staffing and innovation to investment, the FHS Saudi Arabia programme will address key challenges, opportunities and trends in hospitality and tourism, with leaders from government entities, hospitality companies, investment firms, developers and the education sector on the long and distinguished speaker list.

ATM 2025 is set to welcome over 55,000 attendees from around the world next week

ATM 2025 is set to welcome over 55,000 attendees from around the world next week

RX Global, the organisers of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), held a press conference today in collaboration with the event’s strategic partners: the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, Emirates, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Al Rais Travel. Hosted at voco Dubai by IHG, the press conference unveiled plans for the upcoming edition, which will take place next week, from 28 April to 1 May at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Sports sponsorship by the Middle East aviation sector

Sports sponsorship by the Middle East aviation sector

Breaking Travel News’s aviation correspondent Phil Blizzard, ahead of ATM 2025, looks at the development of sports sponsorship by the Middle East aviation sector - starting with Dubai’s home based Emirates Airline who is the official airline for Arabian Travel Market.

Disney Dining and Drinks Offer Launching Soon

Disney Dining and Drinks Offer Launching Soon

From 29th April, UK and Ireland guests can book Free Disney Dining and Drinks on selected meals (excluding gratuities) at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida for selected holidays in 2026. Guests from the UK and Ireland who book a stay at participating Walt Disney World Resort Hotels along with a Park Ticket package between 29th April 2025 and 5th November 2025 can enjoy Free Disney Dining and Drinks on selected meals (excluding gratuities), plus, guests can double the magic with 14-day tickets for the price of 7!

NSW GOVERNMENT SECURES SAILGP 2026 FOR SYDNEY

NSW GOVERNMENT SECURES SAILGP 2026 FOR SYDNEY

Sydney will once again take centre stage on the global sporting calendar, with the NSW Government securing the return of SailGP to the Harbour City in February 2026. A showcase of speed, skill and spectacle, SailGP brings the world's best sailors and high-tech foiling catamarans to one of the world's most iconic natural amphitheatres. First launched in Sydney in 2019, the championship has since become a global phenomenon — and a key event in NSW's major events calendar.

Enjoy a Host of New Art Attractions in Hauts-De-France

Enjoy a Host of New Art Attractions in Hauts-De-France

Skip the crowds in Paris and head to the Hauts-de France region which sees a flurry of new art attractions this year. Enjoy a complete transformation of the Louvre Lens' dedicated permanent collection - Galerie du Temps; the return of Lille's biannual Lille3000 art festival with highlights including a Pom Pom Pidou exhibition and the recently reopened Musee Matisse in the artist's hometown of Le Cateau-Cambresis.

Qatar Airways to Launch FIFA World Cup 2026™ Travel Packages

Qatar Airways to Launch FIFA World Cup 2026™ Travel Packages

Qatar Airways’ leisure division, Qatar Airways Holidays is set to launch unparalleled travel packages for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The much-awaited tournament will have 48 teams competing during the biggest World Cup ever with more than 104 planned matches across three countries and 16 host cities. The travel packages will include international flights, domestic flights, transfers to various cities, hotel accommodation in four and five-stars hotels, airports and stadium transfers, and match tickets. The packages are the first chance for football lovers and sport enthusiasts around the world to secure their seat at the historic FIFA World Cup 2026™.

Registration Open for CI Marathon

Registration Open for CI Marathon

China Airlines (CAL), a Taiwan-based carrier, announced that registration for the 2025 CI Marathon - Starry Night Run are now open. Everyone is invited to hit the road together at Dajia River Park in Taipei on Saturday, October 11 for the Half-Marathon (21km) division, the Run for Health (10K) division, and the Family Starlight (5K) division. As a bonus, there will be a prize draw worth more than TWD 3.3 million, including 35 air fares and mileage rewards. Registration is open until June 23. The number of places is limited so runners should register early.

The Slovak exposition opens its gates at the World Expo in Japan

The Slovak exposition opens its gates at the World Expo in Japan

As of 13 April, the public can now visit the World Expo in Osaka, Japan. Slovakia is also represented at this prestigious international event. A total of more than 28 million people are expected to visit the World Expo, which is open to the public from 13 April to 13 October.

Gaylord Hotels Unveils DC Summer

Gaylord Hotels Unveils DC Summer

Gaylord Hotels and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences (WBDGE) introduce DC Summer, a first-of-its-kind collaboration coming to select Gaylord Hotels this May. This debut, multi-location partnership invites guests to step into a world of legendary DC Super Heroes and notorious Super-Villains through more than a dozen DC-themed experiences from check in to check out. DC Summer at Gaylord Hotels will include spectacular atrium light shows, Super Hero scavenger hunts, themed character dining, Super Hero waterpark celebrations, and pop-up retail stores featuring exclusive DC merchandise.

Donate to the Emirates Airline Foundation

Donate to the Emirates Airline Foundation

Emirates is doubling down efforts to support children in need and build on the gains it has made over the last two decades to bolster support for 13 community-based organisations and grassroots NGOs that safeguard the health and wellbeing of children. For every dollar, dirham or any currency donated to the Emirates Airline Foundation, Emirates will fully match every contribution made up to US $10,000, helping double the impact of every customer as part of its long-standing commitment to build a better future for the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children the Foundation supports.